American Airlines predecessor's swap of 265 LaGuardia slots cemented competitor Delta's New York dominance, AA chair says
By Serafina Smith ( October 4, 2022, 19:27 GMT | Insight) -- The transfer by American Airlines' predecessor of 265 LaGuardia airport slots to Delta in 2011 cemented Delta’s leading position at the New York airport, American Chairman of the Board Doug Parker said today at an antitrust trial in Boston. Previous witnesses have said that obtaining enough slots to compete with Delta was a key factor in the creation of the Northeast Alliance, a venture that's being challenged by the US Department of Justice.American Airlines predecessor US Airways’ transfer of 265 LaGuardia airport slots to Delta Air Lines in 2011 cemented Delta’s leading position at the New York airport, American Airlines Chairman of the Board Doug Parker said today. Previous witnesses have said that obtaining enough slots to compete with Delta was a key factor for American Americans and JetBlue to pursue the Northeast Alliance....
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